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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apeman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fantana.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Fantana tries to counter with a takedown but Lopez is quick to defend against it.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Lopez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantana throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Fantana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantana cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana advances to half guard.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Fantana has control of the leg.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Fantana is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing that Fantana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fantana.
Fantana wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Fantana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantana trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Fantana sits in half guard.
Lopez is looking to get back to is feet but Fantana passes into side control.
Lopez tries to escape but Fantana is in control.
Fantana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana controls the position from side control.
Fantana working away.
Fantana has knee on belly momentarily but Lopez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fantana is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez is in trouble now - Fantana has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez tries to buck Fantana off but he can't manage it.
Lopez regains half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Fantana.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fantana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fantana's back!
Lopez misses with an elbow to the head.
Fantana trying to control the action but Lopez just sinks the hooks in.
Lopez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fantana covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fantana takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control the position but Fantana frees himself and scrambles - Lopez manages to regain control in side control.
Fantana is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Fantana is trying to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Fantana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fantana is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez trying to control the position but Fantana is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fantana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Fantana slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Fantana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantana throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fantana.
Fantana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantana throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Fantana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantana dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantana.
Fantana moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Fantana off the cage and back into range.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantana connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Fantana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Fantana. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Fantana.
Fantana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Fantana attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Fantana lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez swings for the body but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Fantana had a free shot at his head there.
Alberto Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fantana with a body shot.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantana connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Fantana scores with a body shot.
Lopez throws a body punch but Fantana moves out of range.
A left lands for Lopez.
Fantana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fantana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Fantana jabs at Lopez's body.
Fantana blocks a jab.
Fantana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantana cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantana.
Fantana attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Fantana lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantana is rocked!
Lopez feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Fantana collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alberto Lopez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Gold finds it's way through NKone's defenses.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NKone walks into a left hand.
Gold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gold has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
NKone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
NKone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gold has time to react.
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
NKone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone checks a low kick from Gold.
A jab from NKone misses.
Nice shot by Gold.
Gold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
NKone lands with an overhand left.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold throws out a loose jab but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold walks into a stiff left hand from NKone.
Gold scores with a jab. NKone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold gets caught flat footed, as NKone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gold has NKone pulled in close to control his posture.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as NKone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
NKone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
NKone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gold is holding on to half guard well.
Gold manages to get to full guard.
NKone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Gold looking to control.
Gold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
NKone preventing the sweep.
Gold controlling NKone's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NKone.
NKone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gold defends it well.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gold throws a leg kick but NKone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone tries to clinch
and Gold counters with a right hand to the body.
NKone dodges the punch combination from Gold.
NKone wants to counter the offense by Gold and move into the clinch position.
Gold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gold misses with a hook.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a quick counter kick to the body but NKone avoids it.
NKone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
NKone takes a little break here. Gold wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gold takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gold tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone working the ground and pound but Gold is defending the strikes.
NKone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gold rolls with the submission and now he's on top in NKone's guard! Nice work there by Gold!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NKone keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Gold wants to control from the top but NKone keeps moving.
Gold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but NKone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liquid Gold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
NKone blocks the body kick.
Gold throws a leg kick but NKone moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and NKone moves out of range easily.
NKone walks into a left hand.
Liquid Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
NKone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by NKone.
NKone trying to control the position but Gold is working away.
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
NKone tries to score with some ground and pound. Gold controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gold parries the strikes from NKone easily there. NKone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gold to escape.
Gold is not content to let NKone control the position.
NKone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Gold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold taking punishment in the form of punches.
NKone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gold is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gold parries the strikes from NKone easily there. NKone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gold to escape.
NKone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
NKone looking to control but instead Gold has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gold tries to get to full guard but NKone has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from NKone.
NKone is just content to waste time from the top position. Gold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
NKone with a flurry of punches that miss.
NKone slips nicely into half guard.
Ole NKone has got the better of the ground game so far.
NKone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
NKone is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
NKone seems to be looking for submissions.
NKone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
NKone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold is trying is best to control the position here.
NKone throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
NKone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
NKone misses with a head shot. Gold uses the momentum to regain guard.
NKone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
NKone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
NKone moves out of range of the body kick.
NKone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
NKone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
NKone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gold.
NKone misses with a body shot.
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Donk. NKone catches Gold right on the button with a cross.
NKone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
NKone lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone misses with a body shot.
Gold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
NKone scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
NKone scores with a shot to the body.
NKone lands a body shot.
NKone blocks a low kick nicely.
NKone lands a slapping body shot.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut there from NKone.
Gold misses with an uppercut. NKone saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone slips under a jab from Gold.
NKone lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to score with a low kick but NKone moves his leg out of the way.
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
NKone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
NKone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
NKone swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold throws a right hand that NKone ducks under and follows up with a left that NKone also avoids with ease.
No luck for NKone with that takedown attempt.
NKone throws out a powerful jab.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
Gold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NKone.
NKone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a sloppy body shot
and NKone counters with a takedown into side control.
Gold is looking to regain half guard here but NKone keeps moving and retains side control.
NKone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gold struggling a bit here.
NKone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
NKone working away.
NKone trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
NKone working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking for a sweep.
NKone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
NKone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gold takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
NKone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gold tries to bench press NKone off him but NKone keeps the position.
NKone tries for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole NKone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think NKone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
Ole NKone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Cachemaille misses.
Tolonen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Cachemaille moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cachemaille was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Cachemaille tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tolonen manages to circle out of the way.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cachemaille swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a nice body kick.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Cachemaille.
Tolonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cachemaille lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tolonen's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cachemaille misses the body punch
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Tolonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cachemaille moves in looking to clinch but Tolonen pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Cachemaille there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cachemaille.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cachemaille darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cachemaille swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Cachemaille.
A counter left hand to the body from Cachemaille misses its target.
Cachemaille throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cachemaille lands a jab to Tolonen's midsection.
Cachemaille scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cachemaille stuffs the takedown.
Cachemaille uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Tolonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Cachemaille ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Cachemaille swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cachemaille jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tolonen scores with a shot to the body.
Cachemaille ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Cachemaille is looking to wear down Tolonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tolonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cachemaille.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cachemaille is looking to counter the offense by Tolonen and move into the clinch.
Cachemaille wants to clinch.
Tolonen throws a push kick but Cachemaille slaps the foot to one side.
Cachemaille keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
Nice cross by Cachemaille.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cachemaille manages to avoid it.
Cachemaille misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Tolonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cachemaille throws out the jab.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Cachemaille.
A big right from Cachemaille misses.
Good work by Tolonen as he checks the leg kick.
Cachemaille tries to clinch but Tolonen moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Cachemaille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cachemaille throwing a counter right hand but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Cachemaille.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Tolonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille lands a nice shot to the body.
Cachemaille tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tolonen.
Cachemaille tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cachemailles head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cachemaille misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Tolonen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cachemaille misses with a punch on the inside.
Cachemaille misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cachemailles head.
Cachemaille has a couple of punches blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolonen.
Cachemaille lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Yves Cachemaille will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tolonen scores with a nice strike.
Tolonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Cachemaille.
Tolonen ducks right into an uppercut from Cachemaille.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cachemaille seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille needs to keep his hands up - Tolonen had a free shot at his head there.
Tolonen steps into range and cracks Cachemaille with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cachemaille flops backwards and Tolonen dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cachemaille is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cachemaille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolonen is one step ahead there.
Oh Cachemaille is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cachemaille has wrist control.
Cachemaille wants to sweep but no luck.
Cachemaille seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolonen is in close to Cachemaille's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
Cachemaille has control of Tolonen's left arm, preventing Tolonen from doing any damage.
Tolonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cachemaille swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cachemaille is trying to control the position but Tolonen postures up.
Cachemaille keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Tolonen stopping the sweep attempt from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cachemaille tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tolonen lands a couple of digs.
Cachemaille is trying to keep Tolonen in close.
Tolonen stopping the sweep attempt from Cachemaille.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cachemaille takes a step back to recover.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tolonen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cachemaille displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cachemaille manages to avoid it.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick and Tolonen moves out of range easily.
Cachemaille takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolonen closes the distance and pushes Cachemaille back into the cage.
Tolonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Cachemaille.
Tolonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cachemaille can't fight it off and eventually Tolonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Cachemaille looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tolonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cachemaille is trying to hold Tolonen in close to prevent damage but Tolonen has managed to pass into half guard.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Cachemaille is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolonen thows a huge punch but Cachemaille dodges it nicely.
Tolonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cachemaille is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cachemaille is looking for a sweep. Tolonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille taking some punishment here, with Tolonen in his half guard.
Tolonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cachemaille is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outer Heaven Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cachemaille is trying to get back to full guard.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Cachemaille is defending well.
Tolonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cachemaille keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tolonen working Cachemaille over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amisviiksi Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cachemaille.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cachemaille ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cachemaille was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cachemaille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Cachemaille lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolonen doesn't seem phased though.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cachemaille lands a high kick!
Nice cross by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille dodges the punch combination from Tolonen.
Tolonen with a jab.
Tolonen lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
Tolonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Cachemaille is wise to it.
That kick from Tolonen tenderised Cachemaille's leg. Cachemaille is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cachemaille under the eye.
Cachemaille is rocked!
Tolonen thuds a left hand into Cachemaille's body.
Oh Cachemaille is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but Tolonen checks it.
Cachemaille seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolonen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Cachemaille! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Cachemaille looking to control.
Cachemaille has control of Tolonen's left arm, preventing Tolonen from doing any damage.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Cachemaille is pulling down on Tolonen's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cachemaille is on top in guard.
Tolonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolonen working for a triangle but Cachemaille defends it easily.
Tolonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cachemaille is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen looking for a guillotine here but Cachemaille defends easily.
Tolonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cachemaille is aware though and is defending well.
Cachemaille looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cachemaille would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cachemaille sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tolonen is trying to control the position but Cachemaille postures up.
Cachemaille has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tolonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cachemaille fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cachemaille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Tolonen thows a leg kick but Cachemaille checks it
and Cachemaille counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice jab there from Tolonen.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen throws a right hand that misses
and Cachemaille counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amisviiksi Tolonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tolonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amisviiksi Tolonen!
Amisviiksi Tolonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Samusiovas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taneli Hauki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Samusiovas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hauki's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samusiovas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samusiovas takes the fight into the clinch.
Hauki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Hauki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hauki.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Hauki - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hauki.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Hauki.
Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hauki takes a shot to the head.
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hauki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Hauki blocking some punches.
Samusiovas has had enough of the clinch but Hauki keeps him there for the moment.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samusiovas takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas tries to work over Hauki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hauki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hauki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hauki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hauki controls his hands.
Hauki tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samusiovas misses with a straight right.
Samusiovas just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Hauki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas slips under a jab from Hauki.
Hauki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samusiovas.
Hauki misses with a straight left.
Samusiovas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samusiovas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hauki's head.
Samusiovas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hauki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samusiovas looks to throw the jab but Hauki is out of range.
Hauki moves out of range of the body kick from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas walks into a left hand.
Hauki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Samusiovas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hauki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hauki.
Hauki cracks a nice hook into Samusiovas's ribs.
Hauki misses with a hook. Samusiovas ducked under it nicely.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Samusiovas throws a hook but Hauki blocks it.
Hauki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hauki loads up on a big right hand but Samusiovas slips the punch.
Hauki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hauki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hauki throws a looping overhand right but Samusiovas ducks down to avoid it.
Hauki loads up on a big right hand but Samusiovas slips the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hauki.
Hauki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Hauki's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas moves in looking to clinch but Hauki pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Hauki.
Samusiovas with a jab.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Hauki checks it
and Samusiovas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that Hauki semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hauki cracks a nice hook into Samusiovas's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hauki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas throws out a powerful jab.
Samusiovas defending well as Hauki loads up on a big left hand.
Samusiovas ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Samusiovas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hauki avoids it.
Hauki moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.
Hauki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Samusiovas breaks from the clinch.
Hauki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hauki.
Samusiovas throws a wild body kick that Hauki sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haukis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hauki throws a leg kick which misses Samusiovas's front leg but catches the back leg as Samusiovas tries to avoid it.
Hauki slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samusiovas dodges the punch combination from Hauki.
Samusiovas throws the left hand but Hauki avoids the punch easily.
Hauki works Samusiovas's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taneli Hauki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samusiovas moves into range and clinches up with Hauki.
Hauki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taneli Hauki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Samusiovas misses with a knee to the head.
Samusiovas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauki.
Hauki lands a body shot.
Hauki scores with a hook to the body.
Hauki digs a right hand underneath Samusiovas's ribcage. Samusiovas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Samusiovas blocks a body shot from Hauki.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hauki lands with a right to the head.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samusiovas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hauki is working Samusiovas over against the cage.
Hauki lands with a light punch inside.
Hauki struggles to land a body shot inside as Samusiovas controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hauki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Hauki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Hauki on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hauki can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
Hauki lands a right hand.
Hauki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
Hauki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hauki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hauki is trying to drag Samusiovas to the mat but Samusiovas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Samusiovas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samusiovas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hauki blocking some punches.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
Hauki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Hauki lands a shot to the body.
Samusiovas tries to throw a body punch but Hauki avoids it by throwing Samusiovas back against the cage.
Samusiovas taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hauki fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hauki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Samusiovas blocks a body shot from Hauki.
Hauki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samusiovas trying to stall but Hauki improves his position.
Hauki digs a right hand underneath Samusiovas's ribcage. Samusiovas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hauki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Hauki.
Hauki lands a left hand.
Hauki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samusiovass head.
Hauki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hauki.
Hauki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hauki on the inside.
Hauki can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
Hauki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas blocking some punches.
Hauki working aggressively here.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samusiovas gets underhooks to prevent Hauki's takedown attempt.
Hauki can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
A short uppercut from Samusiovas.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Hauki misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hauki struggles to land a body shot inside as Samusiovas controls his hands.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Hauki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hauki.
Hauki can't get the takedown.
Arunas Samusiovas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taneli Hauki.
Good body shot from Hauki.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hauki lands a left hand.
A short left from Samusiovas.
Good body shot from Samusiovas.
Hauki tries to throw a body punch but Samusiovas avoids it by throwing Hauki back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas taking a breather.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike.
Hauki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hauki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hauki as Samusiovas tries to tie him up.
Hauki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hauki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hauki pulls guard.
Hauki trying to control the position.
Samusiovas trying to control but Hauki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Hauki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hauki lands with a kick to the temple. Samusiovas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hauki clinches.
Hauki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Samusiovas is trying to push Hauki away but Hauki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hauki lands with a light punch inside.
Hauki blocking some punches.
Samusiovas breaks from the clinch.
Hauki lands a big head kick that sends Samusiovas to the canvas! Hauki follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taneli Hauki!
After winning the bout, Taneli Hauki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead Sara - Weatherman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
31 - 13 - 2 |
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177 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsidis lunges at Hale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hale's hand.
Good exchange - Katsidis coming out on top.
Hale avoids the head kick by Katsidis.
Hale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale thows a leg kick but Katsidis checks it
and Katsidis counters with a nice body kick.
Katsidis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Katsidis misses with a looping left.
Hale works Katsidis's body with a nice hook.
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Katsidis throws a low kick but Hale avoids it.
Hale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsidis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis lands with an uppercut that bounces Hale off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Hale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsidis throws out the jab.
Hale seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Hale cracks the inside of Katsidis's front leg.
Katsidis scores with a leg kick.
Katsidis avoids a kick to the body.
Katsidis misses with a hook. Hale ducked under it nicely.
Katsidis throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Katsidis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Hale misses.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a push kick but Hale slaps the foot to one side.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Katsidis is quick to defend against it.
Katsidis throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsidis.
Katsidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsidis scores with a hook to the body. Hale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis swings widly with a right hand
and Hale counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsidis lands a jab-cross combination.
Katsidis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katsidis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hale if he has to take too many more of those.
Hale throws a body punch but Katsidis moves out of range.
Hale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katsidis is rocked!
Katsidis throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a right hand from hell and Katsidis is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Hale!
A very excited looking Brandon Hale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shota's choice of entrance music: Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota misses with a body kick.
Shota defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shota throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shota has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Shota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Shota is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks Shota with a good jab.
Shota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt thumps Shota with a low kick.
Shota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shota throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Shota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Shota's body.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Shota's leg. Shota is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt misses the jab.
Shota tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt moves forwards but Shota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phol Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt wants to slow Shota down by chopping away at his legs.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Shota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Shota moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shota missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Shota. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Shota is out of range.
Shota throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Shota cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
Shota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shota with a nice cross.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Shota.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt cracks Shota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Shota moved out of range nicely.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Shota cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Shota moves away and avoids it.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shota's elbow.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Shota blocks it.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shota using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Shota.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt has Shota pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Shota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shota throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Shota slips under a jab.
Shota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hunt tries a low kick but Shota avoids it.
Shota wants to counter with a clinch but Hunt pushes him away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Shota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Shota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Good shot there by Shota.
Shota swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Shota ducks down to avoid it.
Shota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Shota.
Shota throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shota.
A shot to the liver by Shota. Beautiful body shot.
Shota throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Shota and move into the clinch.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Shota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Shota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shota misses with a low kick.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Shota.
Hunt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shota drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Shota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shota, pushing him back against the cage.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Shota lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shota.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shota.
Shota tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shota letting Hunt take a breather here.
A short left from Shota.
Hunt tries to stall but Shota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shota throws an elbow but misses.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Shota's ribcage. Shota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Shota lands with a right to the head.
Shota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Shota lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Shota landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt looking to stall.
Shota working aggressively here.
Shota misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt tries to stall but Shota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Shota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt cracks Shota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Shota's leg but Shota calmly moves out of range.
Shota wants to clinch.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Shota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a body punch but Shota moves out of range.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shota moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shota counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Shota throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shota checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Shota's front leg but catches the back leg as Shota tries to avoid it.
Hunt throws a low kick but Shota moves out of range easily.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Shota looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shota takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Hunt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shota manages to circle out of the way.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Hunt.
A bone on bone clash there as Shota blocks the leg kick.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Shota blocks the low kick.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Shota slips a jab from Hunt.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shota slips under a jab from Hunt.
Phol Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Shota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Shota there.
Shota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Shota misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Shota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shota throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Shota knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shota.
A leg kick checked by Shota.
A big right from Hunt misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shota.
Shota lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Phol Hunt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Shota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Hunt lands with an overhand left.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt tests Shota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Shota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunt lands a nice looking body kick.
Shota throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
A slow jab from Shota misses its intended target.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
Shota cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Shota's head back.
Shota connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shota ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Shota throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shota manages to circle out of the way.
Shota lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Shota lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt lands a nice looking body kick.
Shota misses with a straight right.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Shota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
Shota cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Shota gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shota gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shota comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shota has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
Shota blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Shota scores with a knee to the head.
Shota blocking some punches.
Shota creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Shota is working Hunt over against the cage.
Shota tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Shota back against the cage.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota letting Hunt take a breather here.
Shota swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Shota controls the action.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Shota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adrian Shota seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shota misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Adrian Shota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shota tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shota throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Shota defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Shota counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Shota throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shota.
Shota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shota takes a step back to recover.
Shota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Shota misses with a looping right.
Shota scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Shota coming out on top.
Shota misses with a hook.
Shota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Shota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shota momentarily.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shota takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt lunges at Shota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shota's hand.
A head kick from Hunt lands but Shota takes it in his stride.
Shota connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Shota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Shota sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Shota.
Shota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Shota misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Shota throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Shota.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Shota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shota checks a low kick from Hunt.
Shota lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Shota's body.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Shota's shoulder, as Shota tries to avoid the shot.
Shota blocks a jab.
Shota thinks about the counter body kick.
Shota takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt cracks Shota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Shota counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Shota.
I think Shota has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrian Shota!
Adrian Shota made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview.
Phol Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan has chosen The Gael as his entrance music. Joe Frazier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocky McColgan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McColgan lands a slapping body shot.
McColgan misses with a straight right.
McColgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frazier wants to land a leg kick but McColgan is out of range.
McColgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frazier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McColgan has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for McColgan.
McColgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rocky McColgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frazier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McColgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McColgan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frazier - the referee stops the clock and McColgan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frazier. McColgan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier lands with a good body shot.
McColgan looks winded!
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frazier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Frazier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Frazier does it's job there.
McColgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frazier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Frazier scores with the left hand. McColgan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier cracks McColgan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Frazier has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McColgan to stand back up!
McColgan is rocked!
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
BAM! Frazier delivers a spinning backfist that drops McColgan like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am losing skills sooo fast man, so you must be bad dude!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin has chosen The time has come... as his entrance music. Taisto Perälä has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luzhin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Perälä is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Luzhin scores with a spinning back kick!
Luzhin is looking to slow Perälä down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Perälä. That snapped Luzhin's head back.
Perälä misses with a low kick as Luzhin jumps back.
Luzhin scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut.
Luzhin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perälä has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perälä slips under a jab.
Luzhin tries to land a leg kick but Perälä saw it coming and moves away.
Perälä appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luzhin thuds his shin into the meat of Perälä's side.
Nice body punch from Perälä.
Luzhin connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perälä throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luzhin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perälä bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luzhin's head backwards.
Luzhin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Perälä fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luzhin just manages to avoid it.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä missing with a left hand there. Luzhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Perälä.
Luzhin lands a jab to the nose.
Luzhin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perälä has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perälä seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perälä swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Perälä misses.
Luzhin throws a right hand that Perälä ducks under and follows up with a left that Perälä also avoids with ease.
Luzhin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luzhin throws the left hand but Perälä avoids the punch easily.
Perälä is looking to slow Luzhin down with leg kicks.
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Perälä's shoulder, as Perälä tries to avoid the shot.
Luzhin throws a combination that misses
and Perälä counters with a good, hard body kick but Luzhin shrugs it off.
Luzhin tries to score with a low kick but Perälä moves his leg out of the way.
Luzhin closes the distance and clinches.
Perälä doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Luzhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Perälä fails to land.
Luzhin pushes Perälä back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perälä manages to break the clinch.
Perälä slips a jab from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perälä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Perälä was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luzhin.
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perälä has time to react.
Perälä gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Perälä.
Perälä moves out of range of the body kick from Luzhin.
Perälä wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perälä blocks the body kick.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perälä.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Luzhin cracks Perälä with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin swings for the body but Perälä moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perälä darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luzhin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Luzhin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luzhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but Perälä sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luzhin thows a body kick. Perälä tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luzhin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luzhin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peräläs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perälä drops his hands momentarily and Luzhin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luzhin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luzhin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin looks to land a combination but Perälä avoids it well.
Perälä throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perälä.
Luzhin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Luzhin.
The fighters circling - Perälä throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luzhin throws a low kick, looking for Perälä's leg but Perälä calmly moves out of range.
Luzhin takes one to the side of the head.
Luzhin takes one to the chin there.
Luzhin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perälä had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perälä takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Luzhin throws a looping overhand right but Perälä ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä moves out of range as Luzhin strikes.
Perälä throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luzhin misses with a leg kick
and Perälä counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luzhin's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin defending well as Perälä loads up on a big left hand.
Perälä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perälä swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luzhin counters with a solid body kick.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Luzhin checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luzhin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perälä gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perälä moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luzhin throws a head kick but Perälä moves out of range.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Perälä connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perälä scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perälä has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perälä tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luzhin throws a chopping leg kick but Perälä manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perälä misses with an uppercut. Luzhin saw that one coming.
Luzhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin lands a lovely overhand right.
Perälä throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perälä feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luzhin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perälä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luzhin.
Luzhin looks to land a right hand but Perälä moved out of range.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
It looked like Perälä wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perälä lands with an overhand left.
Perälä chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luzhin can pounce on him.
Perälä swinging wildly here.
Luzhin feints a jab promting Perälä to slip. Luzhin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perälä slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perälä misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin wants to counter the offense by Perälä and move into the clinch position.
Perälä scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Luzhin as he checks the leg kick.
Perälä throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Luzhin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luzhin wants to slow Perälä down by chopping away at his legs.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Luzhin lands with a nice combination. Perälä backs away looking to recover.
Luzhin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luzhin lands a leg kick that knocks Perälä off balance momentarily.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a big shot that misses.
Perälä feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin misses with a hook.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a right hand that misses
and Perälä counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a few strikes there.
Perälä throws a leg kick but Luzhin moved away.
Perälä is looking to slow Luzhin down with leg kicks.
Perälä avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Perälä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Perälä takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perälä throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
Perälä connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Perälä moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perälä throws out the jab.
Perälä misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perälä can pounce on him.
Perälä on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luzhin takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin throws a low kick but Perälä moves out of range easily.
Perälä displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhin throws out the jab.
Luzhin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perälä's calf.
Luzhin misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perälä.
Perälä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a leg kick which misses Perälä's front leg but catches the back leg as Perälä tries to avoid it.
Perälä is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perälä moves away.
Perälä throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luzhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perälä scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Luzhin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Luzhin wants to clinch up but Perälä keeps it at a distance.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Perälä moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perälä checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luzhin misses with a left hand
and Perälä makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Luzhin really felt that one!
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Luzhin blocks the low kick.
Perälä is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin throws a leg kick but Perälä sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luzhin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perälä drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luzhin sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perälä swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin lands a jab to the nose.
Luzhin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Perälä 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perälä counters with a right hand to the body.
Perälä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perälä tries to work over Luzhin's front leg with a kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perälä ducks right into an uppercut from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Luzhin scores with a four punch combination!
Perälä connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luzhin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luzhin looks to throw the jab but Perälä is out of range.
Luzhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perälä looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin wants to clinch but Perälä slips to the side
and Perälä counters with a good low kick that Luzhin was not able to check.
Luzhin scores with a decent looking hook.
Perälä misses the shot to the body.
Luzhin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Luzhin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perälä chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luzhin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luzhin misses with a double jab
and Perälä counters with a nice uppercut.
Luzhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perälä scores with a jab. Luzhin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin tries a quick counter leg kick but Perälä is wise to it.
Luzhin throws a front kick aimed at Perälä's knee but Perälä avoids it well.
Perälä attempts a counter takedown but Luzhin avoids it well and moves away.
Perälä throws a front kick aimed at Luzhin's knee but Luzhin avoids it well.
Perälä dips to his left and cracks Luzhin with an uppercut!
Luzhin throws a right hand that misses
and Perälä cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Perälä.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Perälä tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Perälä checks a leg kick.
Perälä tried to counter with a leg kick but Luzhin avoided it.
Nice jab there from Luzhin.
Luzhin connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Perälä.
Perälä misses the jab.
Luzhin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Perälä misses.
Luzhin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perälä staying out of range there.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
Perälä moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perälä throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Luzhin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perälä bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Luzhin misses.
A jab from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin misses with a leg kick
and Perälä counters with a straight right hand.
Luzhin scores with a spinning back kick!
Perälä scores with a sloppy right hand. Luzhin should have avoided that one.
Perälä misses the jab.
Perälä moves out of range of the strikes.
Perälä throws a solid leg kick but Luzhin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perälä.
Perälä sets himself, and Luzhin steps forward looking for the clinch! Perälä avoids it this time.
Perälä's corner calls for a 1-2. Perälä obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perälä turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perälä throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perälä. That did some damage!
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Perälä slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Taisto Perälä did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luzhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luzhin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perälä momentarily.
Perälä ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Perälä is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin throws a head kick that Perälä semi-blocks.
Perälä connects with a solid leg kick.
Luzhin cracks the inside of Perälä's front leg.
Luzhin cracks Perälä with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luzhin throws a push kick but Perälä slaps the foot to one side.
Perälä appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Luzhin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perälä cracks Luzhin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perälä misses with a hook to the body
and Luzhin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Luzhin.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
A lazy left from Luzhin finds it's target.
Perälä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luzhin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perälä missing with a left hand there. Luzhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luzhin misses with a hook.
Perälä tried to counter with a leg kick but Luzhin avoided it.
A slow jab from Luzhin misses its intended target.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Perälä throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luzhin rushes Perälä and presses him up against the cage.
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Perälä avoids the damage to the body.
Perälä pushes Luzhin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luzhin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Perälä holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Perälä is trying to pull guard but Luzhin has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Perälä.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin pushes Perälä back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perälä.
Luzhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perälä gets through Luzhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perälä scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perälä blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luzhin tries to land knees in the clinch but Perälä avoids the damage to the body.
Perälä lands a right hand.
Perälä blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perälä lands a body shot.
Luzhin works on Perälä's body with a couple of short punches.
Perälä misses with a punch on the inside.
Perälä has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luzhin regains guard immediately.
Luzhin can't keep his opponent in guard - Perälä advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perälä is working away from the top position though.
Luzhin is refusing to be controlled, as Perälä sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luzhin is trying to get back to full guard.
Luzhin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perälä trying to control the position from guard on top but Luzhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perälä passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perälä trying to control the position but Luzhin is working away.
Perälä just content to control the position.
Perälä laying and praying for a moment but Luzhin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Luzhin is refusing to be controlled, as Perälä sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Taisto Perälä will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Perälä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luzhin throws a jab but it's blocked by Perälä.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Luzhin ducks down to avoid it.
Luzhin avoids a kick to the body.
Luzhin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
Luzhin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perälä with a body shot.
Perälä connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Perälä misses.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Perälä lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
You can see that Luzhin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perälä.
Luzhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luzhin throws a lazy uppercut
and Perälä makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luzhin throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perälä connects with a right hand. Luzhin shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä throws a looping overhand right but Luzhin ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Perälä blocks the leg kick.
Perälä looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perälä scores with a kick to the body.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perälä.
Perälä throws a push kick but Luzhin slaps the foot to one side.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters circling a little - Luzhin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perälä misses with a body shot.
Luzhin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perälä is out of range.
Perälä throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luzhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luzhin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perälä to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Luzhin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin is trying to control the position but Perälä postures up.
Luzhin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Perälä has picked Luzhin up and slammed him! Luzhin can't keep hold of the triangle and Perälä manages to pass to side control!
Perälä advances to full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin is controlling an arm, preventing Perälä from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Luzhin wants to hold on but Perälä pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Perälä is trying to control here but Luzhin has managed to regain half guard.
Perälä is trying to work for a kimura but Luzhin is defending well.
Perälä trying to mount his opponent but Luzhin defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perälä stalling.
Luzhin is not content to let Perälä control the position.
Luzhin tries to roll over but Perälä keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luzhin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perälä pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Perälä showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perälä has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Perälä!
Taisto Perälä retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Taisto Perälä thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane has chosen SAIL - AWOLNATION as his entrance music. Hector Camacho had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camacho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKane takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho throws a leg kick that misses.
McKane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Camacho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane lands a nice shot that snaps Camacho's head back.
McKane throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Camacho digs a good hook to McKane's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane misses with a hook
and Camacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles McKane's knee momentarily.
Camacho cracks the inside of McKane's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Camacho finds it's way through McKane's defenses.
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Hector Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Camacho pushes McKane away with a front kick.
Camacho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camacho moves out of range as McKane strikes.
Camacho tries to counter by clinching up but McKane breaks away and moves out of range.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
McKane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKane there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camacho throws a hook but McKane blocks it.
McKane feints the counter takedown.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKane. That did some damage!
Camacho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Camacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camacho.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho wants to break free but McKane has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKane prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane lands with a right to the head.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
so McKane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McKane has gone for a leg lock! Camacho slips out almost immediately though and dives into McKane's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camacho defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
And McKane tries to counter it with a takedown but Camacho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
Camacho lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
McKane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
McKane catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
As McKane tries to get set, Camacho tries to push him back and clinch up but McKane manages to avoid the attempt.
A left and a right from Camacho both land. Nice combination.
McKane blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho connects with a jab.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McKane prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Camacho gets back to full guard.
McKane won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane has gone for a leg lock! Camacho slips out almost immediately though and dives into McKane's guard.
Camacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozzy McKane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camacho postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKane looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
McKane is looking to sweep but instead, Camacho has passed into half guard.
McKane wants to improve his position but Camacho is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camacho working over McKane with some ground and pound. McKane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Camacho looks to land a strike but McKane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McKane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camacho passes into side control.
McKane regains half guard there - taking advantage of Camacho's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Camacho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camacho misses with a hook
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
McKane throws out a powerful jab.
McKane throws out a powerful jab.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McKane blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
And McKane tries to counter it with a takedown but Camacho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McKane thuds his right hand into Camacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Camacho dips to his left and cracks McKane with an uppercut!
McKane moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Camacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
McKane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKane misses with a body shot.
Camacho scores with a jab.
McKane misses with a hook
and Camacho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho displaying some good clinch control by pressing McKane up against the cage.
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Camacho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKane.
A hook to the body from Camacho.
McKane prevents a body shot from Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKane misses with some punches.
Camacho breaks the clinch.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKane slips a jab from Camacho.
McKane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
McKane throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
McKane throws a lazy head kick
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
A jab from McKane misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Camacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho slips under a jab from McKane.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane with the counter takedown but Camacho avoids it easily.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Camacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camacho lands a jab.
McKane avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Camacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Camacho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Camacho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Camacho lands but McKane takes it in his stride.
Camacho lands with a slapping head kick.
McKane checks the leg kick.
McKane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho scores with a punch to the head.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
McKane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from McKane finds it's target.
McKane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKane. That did some damage!
Camacho throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Camacho feints and then cracks McKane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKane down.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
Camacho takes a jab right on the kisser.
McKane misses with a leg kick.
McKane cracks Camacho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camacho slips a straight right by McKane.
Camacho feints and then cracks McKane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKane down.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho throws a lazy body kick
so McKane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
Camacho wants to sweep but no luck.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Camacho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McKane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Camacho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Camacho has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camacho lands a couple of digs.
Camacho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McKane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camacho's guard.
Camacho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKane's guard.
McKane looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
Camacho lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Camacho has passed into half guard!
Camacho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Camacho lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKane wants to sweep but Camacho has passed to side control!
Camacho wants to control but McKane is keeping him busy.
McKane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but McKane is defending well.
Camacho passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho had his way with Ozzy McKane in that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Camacho as he connects with a hook.
Camacho jabs McKane right on the nose. McKane blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and McKane counters with a left to the body.
Camacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKane.
Camacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKane under the eye.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hector Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho misses with a leg kick
so McKane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho trying to control the position here.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKane can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Camacho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Camacho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Camacho!
McKane is trying to get back to half guard.
McKane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking to take a break and control but McKane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camacho cracks McKane with a big elbow.
McKane is not content to let Camacho control the position.
McKane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Camacho connects with a decent elbow.
McKane taking a bit of punishment here - Camacho scoring with strikes.
McKane throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camacho working away.
Camacho just content to control the position.
McKane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKane being controlled for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camacho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Hector Camacho said 'Ozzy, Ozzy, who the fuck is Ozzy? For my fans, Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess comes to the cage accompanied by Demiurge. Maldini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Just one cornetto kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maldini.
Maldini motions for Hess to come forward. Maldini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hess buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hess lands a front kick.
Hess tries to move into range but Maldini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maldini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hess lands with a shot to the body.
Hess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Nice body kick from Maldini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hess misses with a body kick.
Hess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hess.
Maldini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Hess is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini scores with a nice head shot.
Hess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hess throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maldini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hess if he has to take too many more of those.
Maldini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hess pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hess stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Maldini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hess.
Maldini looks winded!
Maldini checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hess checks a leg kick.
Hess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hess.
Hess lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Hess off the cage and back into range.
Hess throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess throws a body shot but no joy.
Hess just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Hess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hess thuds his shin into the meat of Maldini's side.
Hess thuds his right hand into Maldini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hess just misses with a punch to the body.
Hess misses with a body shot.
Maldini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hess checks it well.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hess connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hess crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maldini - the referee stops the clock and Hess gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maldini. Hess manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hess looks to land a body kick but Maldini moved away.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hess jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hess moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Hess throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maldini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hess is looking to wear down Maldini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hess.
Hess lands a big right hand that sends Maldini crashing to the mat! Hess stays standing though and waves Maldini back to his feet!
Maldini is rocked!
Hess has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maldini.
Hess lands a big right hand that sends Maldini crashing to the mat! Hess stays standing though and waves Maldini back to his feet!
Maldini is still on wobbly legs! Can Hess finish him?
Hess looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Maldini.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hess crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maldini - the referee stops the clock and Hess gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maldini. Hess manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maldini seems to have recovered his senses.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Hess's shoulder, as Hess tries to avoid the shot.
Hess feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maldini's calf.
Maldini scores with a kick to the body.
Hess misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hess takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hess loads up on a big right hand but Maldini slips the punch.
Hess moves out of range as Maldini throws a body kick.
Hess looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maldini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maldini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hess. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Hess saw it coming and moves away.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hess manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Maldini.
Hess moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Maldini finds it's way through Hess's defenses.
Maldini misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hess misses the target.
Maldini avoids a kick to the body.
Hess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hess.
Maldini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Hess. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini lands with a slapping head kick.
Hess throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldini checks a leg kick nicely.
Hess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Maldini blocks the leg kick.
Maldini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hess lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hess dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hess's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hess darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hess takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hess throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Maldini responds with a good body kick, but Hess manages to step out the way in time.
Hess misses with a head kick.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maldini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hess has got the better of the exchanges.
Hess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hess in his tracks.
Hess takes one to the chin there.
Hess throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hess checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hess. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jon Hess is winning the standup battle so far.
Hess sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Hess takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldini. Maldini obviously looking to wear him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hess.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess misses with a body shot.
Hess connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hess lands a big head kick that sends Maldini tumbling to the mat! Hess takes a step backwards and waves Maldini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hess ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Maldini's jaw. Maldini's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hess does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Hess!
Jon Hess retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jon Hess thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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